It's Academic: January 7, 2012

• Palisades Fire arson suspect's lawyer says case should be dismissed after LAFD depositions

  

• Sexual harassment investigation at North Texas police department highlights common experience for women with a badge

  

• 1996 murder of Towson University student remains unsolved 30 years later

  

• Rev. Haynes wins Democratic primary for Texas' 30th Congressional District

  

• Police increasing patrols at Pittsburgh religious institutions, councilmember says

  

• Thousands of N.Y. patients lose in-network care due to Mount Sinai, Anthem contract disputes

  

• Wayfair set to open new Atlanta store at the end of March

  

• Man charged with shooting at Chicago police officers before crash in Auburn Gresham